1/2 in. Variable Speed Reversible Hammer Drill

This rugged hammer drill has a drill speed up to 2800 RPM to get the job done quickly! This hammer drill has the power you need to hammer and drill steel and concrete while also being able to smoothly drill into wood. The hammer drill includes a comfort grip handle that allows your hands to rest easy as the tool works hard.

I needed a Hammer drill to drill some concrete. The model I was going to buy they were out of so I bought this one. The first time I tried it the drill would...Read complete review

I needed a Hammer drill to drill some concrete. The model I was going to buy they were out of so I bought this one. The first time I tried it the drill would not hammer but the drill part was ok. I tried it a few times with no success.

I took it back to the store and exchanged it for another. It worked. It Hammered through the concrete with ease however I was only doing a small job.

So if your looking for a good hammer drill for light duty work this one will do the job. You just may have to try another one if the first one dosen't work.

The second drill is pretty good and will do the job.

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I'm not one to leave negative feedback, especially on a tool as inexpensive as this, but I've had extremely poor luck with this tool. In fact, it's torn itself up every time I've...Read complete review

I'm not one to leave negative feedback, especially on a tool as inexpensive as this, but I've had extremely poor luck with this tool. In fact, it's torn itself up every time I've used it.

I quit using it and keep it only for emergency purposes because I've had to exchange it 3 times, and replaced the brushes twice on the last one I received.

I only purchased this for drilling concrete so I've only used it in hammer mode, but it has hammered itself to death nearly every time I've used it.

HF sells a higher quality hammer drill that is variable speed for just a bit more than this one. I did purchase the higher quality drill and have been able to do multiple jobs without destroying it.

This is unfortunately one of the few purchases I've made that I can't give high marks as it has seldom survived a single job for me.

I'm sure this drill would be fine for drilling things that don't require a hammer drill, but I can't even recommend it for that as I most often require a slower, varriable speed drill for those types of jobs. It would probably drill through pine 2/4's without breaking a sweat.

If you're only needing a hammer drill for a specific, small task and don't want to spend any money, this may be the hammer drill for you. It is not the drill to buy if you're intending to frame in an entire basement to put up walls for an office space. It's very unlikely that this drill would survive such a job.

I absolutely HATE responding to other reviews, especially in disagreement. I understand better than most that everybodys experience will be unique, regardless of their level of skill, however...

I see others giving this drill good reviews. Some have even compared these to high end drills and said these are better. I think they must drilling holes much smaller than 1/2 inch, have confused another drill for this one, or are much more skillful than I am at drilling holes in concrete with a plastic drill.

One reviewer says he uses this drill to drive screws. I don't dispute the fact that this drill will certainly drive screws, however, this drill runs at a single speed, has a great deal of torque and no clutch. I can see this drill easily stripping galvanized screw heads or snapping the heads off of drywall screws, making it less than ideal for use as a power screwdriver.

It wasn't my intent to call anybody out or to suggest that my skill level may be higher than anybody elses. If anything, I suggest that people who are able to use this tool successfully, for it's intended purpose are more skillful than me. I don't claim to be an expert on these things. My experience with this tool is just so radically different than some of the reviewers, I felt compelled to state my difference of opinion on certain claims. I'm sure all claims are valid from the reviewers perspective.

Sorry HF, I will never buy another one of these drills. It's the only power tool I've bought from you that hasn't hasn't, on any occasion, paid for itself :(

Needed a hammer drill to secure PVC conduit to the side of my brick house. Local rental place wanted $35 to rent a hammer drill way too large for what I needed. Bought this for $20 and worked perfectly. I wouldn't use this on any large jobs or abuse it much since it is low powered, but for small occasional jobs you can't beat it!

This thing works great. I used it to drill holes in my concrete patio to mount a awning. I was only gonna get the masonary bits but I am glad I got this to. I started the holes using the regular drill setting. Once I got a small hole started, I turned it on hammer and away it went. It went through the concrete like it was butter. Really glad I got this drill. Even when I was deep in, it never slowed down, lacked power or smelled hot. Works great. It did the job I needed it too and I am sure will continue to work great.

I'm a full time contractor and have been for roughly 10 years. After discovering Harbor freight 7 years ago this is my one stop for new tools. I had a Milwaukee hammer drill that had recently burnt out so i bought this drill master hammer drill and have been using it everyday for the last month. For 19.99 you can not beat the quality of this awesome drill! It is just as good if not better than my old $300 hammer drill thanks again harbor frieght this is why you have earned yourselves a lifelong customer out of me! PS I've drill through masonary matierals all day and have no problems with lack of power ir overheating with this drill as well!

Didn't use this drill on concrete, but used it to drill through 4x4 posts with a large drill bit....the hammer setting helped with getting through the wood quickly. Also, used this drill for general drilling and driving screws....it is very powerful! I used it exclusively to build a playhouse....great drill for the price!

I bought this to drill some mounting holes in a concrete slab--and on sale, it was cheaper than a half-day rental at my local tool place. It did the job admirably, and I expect I'll use it again on some similarly rare occasion when I need holes in concrete. I wouldn't expect to use it as an all-time regular drill--fit and finish isn't great, balance is clumsy, and reverse lever is a downright hazard, but for occasional concrete work, it's great.

The reverse lever IS a problem: it activates really lightly and it's easy to flip accidentally while working the trigger. As a result, I ruined a 1/2" masonry bit running it backwards after pulling it out to clear the hole and accidentally flipping the lever. Solution? Duct tape the lever in place, since you'll NEVER want to drill concrete in reverse.

I also had some confusion with activating the hammer feature: there's a little button to put it into hammer mode, but you can't tell unless you're actually drilling something--if the bit isn't pressing into something, the hammer feature does nothing. I didn't know this (I'm new to hammer drills) and almost decided it was broken, but I decided to test it on a brick before returning it, and that made clear what was happening. I believe it was another review here that made me think of doing that test.

I needed a hammer drill to install tabs in my foundation while installing a vapor barrier in my crawl space. Drilling into the block with my cordless drill was killing the battery quickly. I figured the price was right with this model, as I don't have the need for a high price hammer drill. This drill was awesome! It zipped right through the block in no time with no troubles at all and didn't break the bank either!

I bought this thinking if it doesn't last, I can buy a more expensive drill,but after remodeling an entire cement block house,including drilling cement floors, this drill is still working great.I have burned up several drill bits and it just won't quit.even had a professional builder say it was better than his name brand drill.

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